Whether it's just walking to class or trying to grab a snack in between classes, some things feel like "Mission: Impossible" when you go to a school with a population of over 40,000, plus faculty.
Parking garages.
You’re not a stalker, but you are individually following each and every person that walks to their car in the hopes of snagging that spot. Creepy? Yes, but desperate times call for desperate measures when there is no parking to be found within a five-mile radius and you've got three minutes to get to class. Top floor, gravel lots, even at your sorority/ fraternity house, finding a parking spot is a luxury these days.
Football games.
Our favorite time of the year, and the best thing to watch, if you ever get to watch it. Trying to get into the first online window to get your football ticket for free is the struggle. Going into the game is something exciting, yet full of anxiety due to the swarms and herds of students and, even worse, visitors.
Long lines.
You know it’s bad when you only want to get on the VIP list to be able to skip the lines. Friday and Saturday nights are unbearable at your favorite bars. The line wraps around, and if you aren’t pre-banded or know someone at the door, then you're going to be out there until daylight.
Shopping.
Everyone, for whatever reason, goes to the exact same supermarket. It's inevitable to go anywhere and run into someone you know.
Traffic.
Getting around campus within five minutes in entirely impossible so it saves more time walking from one side to the other, even though it takes you 30 minutes, it’s the safest way not to be late.
Getting in a workout.
The gym is always packed. No matter what time of day you go, finding the machine of your choice is pretty rare at massive universities.
Bid day.
You know your school is huge when there’s over 2000 girls attending bid day and over 7000 in Greek life overall.
Unity.
You know you go to a huge school when everyone reps their school gear wherever they go, from license plates to sweatshirts, that university logo follows them everywhere.
